Arlene Hix, daughter of Elmer and Velma States Carver, was born Feb. 20, 1919 at the family farm southwest of Logan, Kansas, and passed away at Hadley Memorial Hospital in Hays, Kansas on Dec. 24, 2018.

She married Harold Stanton of Parkville, Missouri, in 1936, to which three children were born: Harold, Lloyd and Marjorie.

In 1944 Arlene married Meryl Bailey and to this union a son, Gail Bailey, was born. They farmed and raised cattle near Logan, Kansas, then later lived in Norton and Clayton, Kansas. Meryl passed away in 1964.

Arlene married Francis Hix in 1965 and the couple moved to Norcatur, Kansas, where Francis farmed. Francis died in 2007.

Arlene was a member of the Norcatur Methodist Church, as well as the Royal Neighbors, Rebekah Lodge, Norcatur Quilting Club and Norton Bowling League. She loved to work in her vegetable and flower gardens, and also enjoyed crocheting and quilting. Her favorite times were spent with family, especially with the grandchildren she adored.

Survivors include two sons, Lloyd (Leann) Stanton and Gail (Denise) Bailey; her daughter, Marjorie Prince; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Lula Hix.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; one son, Harold Stanton, and one grandson, Larry; two great-grandsons, Keith and Jake Mulberry; her sister, Fredia VanDerWege; a half-sister, Rosalie Earl; and her brother, Lloyd Carver.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2018 in the Whispering Pines in Norton, Kansas, with Bob Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow in Norcatur Cemetery, Norcatur, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Norcatur Citizens Alliance or Whispering Pines.

Arrangements are by Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.